Story of dead KS official shows why background checks matter

Excerpted from a Kansas City Star Editorial by Joel Mathis Good intentions can sometimes meet harsh realities. No one can doubt that then-Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer, a Republican, had the […]
California seeks to ban most criminal background checks

Excerpted from a Baker McKenzie Blog by Michael Brewer, Benjamin Ho, Goli Rahimi, Zachary Reeves and Robin Samuel California legislators met on April 11 to discuss a proposed overhaul of employment-related criminal background checks. In essence, the proposed law will all but ban employment-related criminal background checks, except for positions for which such checks are authorized or required by statute.
Update for employers regarding change to background check summary of rights

Excerpted from a McDermott Will & Emery Blog by Marjorie C. Soto Garcia and Cristell Fortune The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently released an updated version of the “A […]
GroupOne’s Hot Topic webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic?” has been posted online

GroupOne Background Screening’s webinar “Is the Résumé Authentic? Candidate Assessment in the Modern World” originally broadcast on April 6 has now been posted online. This “Hot Topic” event included our […]